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Big day! Here's the thing I've been working on for the past few months.
🚨🚨🚨
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.
• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site
Design Room
Video game oral histories
designroom.site
October 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Big day! Here's the thing I've been working on for the past few months.
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Coming soon: Sports Movies That Don't Suck, a podcast about sports movies that don't suck, from @austeng.bsky.social and @petevolk.bsky.social.
Here's our season 1 lineup! More info soon.
Here's our season 1 lineup! More info soon.
September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Coming soon: Sports Movies That Don't Suck, a podcast about sports movies that don't suck, from @austeng.bsky.social and @petevolk.bsky.social.
Here's our season 1 lineup! More info soon.
Here's our season 1 lineup! More info soon.
Hunter's March has gotta be the most aggravating and satisfying area in Silksong
September 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hunter's March has gotta be the most aggravating and satisfying area in Silksong
even more good gamer merch
September 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
even more good gamer merch
👀 for me?
For the fan who wants it all: Say hello to The Commissary Bundle!
It includes the game (PS5), The Red Prince, the Basement Key Replica, the pin set, the notebook, a single keychain blind bag, and a coupon for $10 off a future iam8bit x Blue Prince item…
bit.ly/commissarybundle
It includes the game (PS5), The Red Prince, the Basement Key Replica, the pin set, the notebook, a single keychain blind bag, and a coupon for $10 off a future iam8bit x Blue Prince item…
bit.ly/commissarybundle
September 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
👀 for me?
@raccoingame.bsky.social scratches the Balatro itch
August 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
@raccoingame.bsky.social scratches the Balatro itch
is it finally time?
Here we go. Silksong will have a "special announcement" on Thursday at 10:30am ET.
AND coming from me on Thursday, the story behind why Silksong took seven years to make...
Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGe...
AND coming from me on Thursday, the story behind why Silksong took seven years to make...
Stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XGe...
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Special Announcement
YouTube video by Team Cherry
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
is it finally time?
Do not get the salty pretzel at the Pokémon World Champs, it is the saltiest bite you’ll ever have
August 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Do not get the salty pretzel at the Pokémon World Champs, it is the saltiest bite you’ll ever have
Thanks to the kid who gave me a great strat for the Ditto Draft side event at the Pokemon World Champs, youre a real one
August 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Thanks to the kid who gave me a great strat for the Ditto Draft side event at the Pokemon World Champs, youre a real one
Had the pleasure of trying out Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the World Champs, check out my review here www.polygon.com/pokemon-lege...
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's battles are thrilling, but don't let you go full Ash Ketchum
After 20 minutes of testing, there's just one thing I want: MORE
www.polygon.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Had the pleasure of trying out Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the World Champs, check out my review here www.polygon.com/pokemon-lege...
Can we get a NYT top 100 chip flavors next please
June 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Can we get a NYT top 100 chip flavors next please
Peak by @landfall.se and @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social is some peak friend content
June 17, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Peak by @landfall.se and @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social is some peak friend content
After having played Mario Kart World all weekend, it might be the most chaotic one yet
How'd Mario Kart World do after qualifier weekend?
First lap impression of Mario Kart World
First lap impression of Mario Kart World Where does it place after qualifier weekend? After the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World were announced, I was honestly a bit worried. Seeing all of the changes li...
shouldyouplay.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
After having played Mario Kart World all weekend, it might be the most chaotic one yet
If anyone is trying to unlock every outfit in Mario Kart World, check out my post here!
Looking for a specific Mario Kart World outfit? We've got you covered!
How to unlock every outfit in Mario Kart World
Some of the characters in Mario Kart World come with a collection of outfits for you to spruce up your fashion. Here's how to unlock them!
shouldyouplay.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
If anyone is trying to unlock every outfit in Mario Kart World, check out my post here!
If you're struggling to learn the new techniques like wall ride and rail ride, check out my guides here!
Mario Kart World is here! Use our guides to learn all of the new techniques and become the best racer on the track!
Mario Kart World
Drive off the track for the first time in Mario Kart World! See what the world has to offer you on Switch 2's first official title.
shouldyouplay.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
If you're struggling to learn the new techniques like wall ride and rail ride, check out my guides here!
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Today's Polygon Exit Interview is with guides writer extraordinaire @jawkneeyou.bsky.social , who is launching his own guides + reviews site today! pvguide.substack.com/p/polygon-ex...
Polygon Exit Interview: Johnny Yu, Guides Writer
One of the key parts of Polygon's excellent guides team announces his new venture
pvguide.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Today's Polygon Exit Interview is with guides writer extraordinaire @jawkneeyou.bsky.social , who is launching his own guides + reviews site today! pvguide.substack.com/p/polygon-ex...
Happy to announce that I created a website of my own — @shouldyouplay.com
Should You Play
Should You Play is your one-stop shop for video game reviews and guides.
shouldyouplay.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy to announce that I created a website of my own — @shouldyouplay.com
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This is what I've been working on for the past several weeks!
@ripefly.bsky.social and I are doing our own guides thing, supported entirely by readers.
By signing up for our Patreon, you can vote to tell us what games to guide next!
Tell your friends!
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
@ripefly.bsky.social and I are doing our own guides thing, supported entirely by readers.
By signing up for our Patreon, you can vote to tell us what games to guide next!
Tell your friends!
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
May 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This is what I've been working on for the past several weeks!
@ripefly.bsky.social and I are doing our own guides thing, supported entirely by readers.
By signing up for our Patreon, you can vote to tell us what games to guide next!
Tell your friends!
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
@ripefly.bsky.social and I are doing our own guides thing, supported entirely by readers.
By signing up for our Patreon, you can vote to tell us what games to guide next!
Tell your friends!
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
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@rygilliam.bsky.social
and I weren't ready to stop making video game guides to help people enjoy games. So we're doing our own thing now at bigfriendly.guide.
If you like what we do, you can join our Patreon help shape our coverage.
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
and I weren't ready to stop making video game guides to help people enjoy games. So we're doing our own thing now at bigfriendly.guide.
If you like what we do, you can join our Patreon help shape our coverage.
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
May 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
@rygilliam.bsky.social
and I weren't ready to stop making video game guides to help people enjoy games. So we're doing our own thing now at bigfriendly.guide.
If you like what we do, you can join our Patreon help shape our coverage.
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
and I weren't ready to stop making video game guides to help people enjoy games. So we're doing our own thing now at bigfriendly.guide.
If you like what we do, you can join our Patreon help shape our coverage.
patreon.com/bigfriendlyguide
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I finally did the thing and made a website for my work! I needed to make this site because I'm currently looking for work, but making my portfolio also became a nice way to reflect and celebrate my previous work.♥️
www.ana-diaz.com
If you like what you see please get in touch!!
www.ana-diaz.com
If you like what you see please get in touch!!
Ana Diaz
Ana Diaz is an internet culture and video games journalist based in New York. Her work investigates the intersections between consumer trends, internet culture, games, and fandom.
www.ana-diaz.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I finally did the thing and made a website for my work! I needed to make this site because I'm currently looking for work, but making my portfolio also became a nice way to reflect and celebrate my previous work.♥️
www.ana-diaz.com
If you like what you see please get in touch!!
www.ana-diaz.com
If you like what you see please get in touch!!
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I wanted to share some of the stories I deeply enjoyed editing at Polygon, particularly narrative features and culture crit around games, the internet, power structures, and community; I'm grateful Polygon gave me the space to do it. I loved working with writers so much
May 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I wanted to share some of the stories I deeply enjoyed editing at Polygon, particularly narrative features and culture crit around games, the internet, power structures, and community; I'm grateful Polygon gave me the space to do it. I loved working with writers so much
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excited to announce the launch of my newsletter, PV Guide! interviews and recommendations of movies, TV, and more that Google, Netflix, or any of the other ever-encroaching algorithms might not push your way
ditch the algorithm with me by subscribing to PV Guide pvguide.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
ditch the algorithm with me by subscribing to PV Guide pvguide.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
Welcome to PV Guide
Ditch the algorithm with me
pvguide.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
excited to announce the launch of my newsletter, PV Guide! interviews and recommendations of movies, TV, and more that Google, Netflix, or any of the other ever-encroaching algorithms might not push your way
ditch the algorithm with me by subscribing to PV Guide pvguide.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
ditch the algorithm with me by subscribing to PV Guide pvguide.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
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I was planning on putting this up when I hit 1000 posts on Polygon, but here's a handful of the 800 or so articles I'm most proud of writing during my time there in no particular order.
May 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I was planning on putting this up when I hit 1000 posts on Polygon, but here's a handful of the 800 or so articles I'm most proud of writing during my time there in no particular order.
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I am immensely proud of all my work at Polygon, but these are some of my favorites, starting with my video on logistics games and the covid supply chain crisis boy i sure hope that doesn't happen again youtu.be/gXKzO2XZKxQ?...
Video games explain the supply chain crisis
YouTube video by Polygon
youtu.be
May 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I am immensely proud of all my work at Polygon, but these are some of my favorites, starting with my video on logistics games and the covid supply chain crisis boy i sure hope that doesn't happen again youtu.be/gXKzO2XZKxQ?...
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I am really proud of the work I did over my 3+ years at Polygon and over a decade at Vox Media, and grateful for the people I got to do it with. I'm going to share some of my very favorites in this thread.
May 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I am really proud of the work I did over my 3+ years at Polygon and over a decade at Vox Media, and grateful for the people I got to do it with. I'm going to share some of my very favorites in this thread.